The Correctional Association testified about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Fiscal Year 2013-14 proposed budget for public protection, focusing on his proposal to close two women’s prisons, Bayview and Beacon Correctional Facilities.
Our testimony expresses the concern that closing Bayview and Beacon Correctional Facilities will eliminate some of the most effective opportunities incarcerated women have to maintain family ties and prepare for a successful reentry.Read More

With the closures of Beacon and Bayview, incarcerated women would lose opportunities to reside in a prison in New York City; participate in a work release program downstate; and, serve time in a minimum-security setting.Read More